Announcement about Black Issues Forum and Election Specials
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Black Issues Forum’s host and executive producer share news about the weekly series.
Black Issues Forum’s host Kenia Thompson and Executive Producer Deborah Holt Noel announce the end of the series’ weekly productions and highlight upcoming election specials and community conversations.
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Announcement about Black Issues Forum and Election Specials
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Black Issues Forum’s host Kenia Thompson and Executive Producer Deborah Holt Noel announce the end of the series’ weekly productions and highlight upcoming election specials and community conversations.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Hi, I'm Kenia Thompson, host of Black Issues Forum.
- And I'm Deborah Holt Noel, the series executive producer.
- We're here to share a special announcement.
After 40 seasons, Black Issues Forum is closing its latest chapter as a weekly series.
We are deeply grateful for the conversations we've shared and for the audience that has been with us along the way.
- While the program will not return with weekly episodes, the conversation is not ending.
PBS North Carolina remains committed to serving this audience.
That's why we're holding community conversations across the state, listening and exploring new ways to reflect and connect with our communities.
- And in the meantime, please join us for our special coverage for the 2026 midterm election, Friday, October 2nd and October 9th at 7 p.m.
on PBS North Carolina.
- On behalf of all of us at PBS NC, thank you for watching, supporting, and being a part of Black Issues Forum.
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